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Component Locations

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mercury Sable and 2002 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENT LOCATIONS

Component (1) Location
Clockspring On steering column, behind steering wheel
Dual-stage driver-side air bag module Center of steering wheel
Dual-stage passenger-side air bag module Right side of instrument panel, above glove box
Front crash sensor On grille opening reinforcement, behind grille
Restraints Control Module (RCM) Center tunnel, under instrument panel
Seat belt pretensioners Integrated with seat belt buckle assembly
Seat belt switch Integrated with seat belt buckle assembly
Seat track position sensor Under driver front seat, on outboard side of seat track
Side air bag crash sensors On floor, beneath carpet, under front seats
Side air bag modules Behind outboard bolster of front seat backs
(1) See Fig 1 .
Fig 1: Locating Restraint System Components
G99C21719Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.